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Order: Psittaciformes

[edit] Description

This order contains all Cockatoos and Parrots, mainly found in South America, tropical Africa, Australia and South-east Asia.

[edit] Taxonomy

Psittaciformes is an order in the class Aves. The closest relatives of Parrots are the Sparrows and other perching birds (Passeriformes) according to a recent study¹.

[edit] References

1. Hackett et al. (2008) A phylogenetic study of birds reveals their evolutionary history. Science 320:1763-1768.

Order Psittaciformes view • edit
	Family Cacatuidae view • edit Genus Probosciger view • edit P. aterrimus Palm Cockatoo Genus Calyptorhynchus view • edit C. banksii Red-tailed Black Cockatoo C. lathami Glossy Black Cockatoo C. funereus Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo C. latirostris Slender-billed Black Cockatoo C. baudinii White-tailed Black Cockatoo Genus Callocephalon view • edit C. fimbriatum Gang-gang Cockatoo Genus Eolophus view • edit E. roseicapilla Galah Genus Cacatua view • edit C. tenuirostris Long-billed Corella C. pastinator Western Corella C. sanguinea Little Corella C. goffiniana Tanimbar Corella C. haematuropygia Philippine Cockatoo C. sulphurea Yellow-crested Cockatoo C. ducorpsii Ducorps's Cockatoo C. leadbeateri Pink Cockatoo C. galerita Sulphur-crested Cockatoo C. ophthalmica Blue-eyed Cockatoo C. moluccensis Salmon-crested Cockatoo C. alba White Cockatoo Genus Nymphicus view • edit N. hollandicus Cockatiel
	Family Psittacidae view • edit Genus Chalcopsitta view • edit C. atra Black Lory C. duivenbodei Brown Lory C. sintillata Yellow-streaked Lory C. cardinalis Cardinal Lory Genus Eos view • edit E. histrio Red and Blue Lory E. squamata Violet-necked Lory E. bornea Red Lory E. reticulata Blue-streaked Lory E. cyanogenia Black-winged Lory E. semilarvata Blue-eared Lory Genus Pseudeos view • edit P. fuscata Dusky Lory Genus Trichoglossus view • edit T. ornatus Ornate Lorikeet T. haematodus Rainbow Lorikeet T. rubritorquis Red-collared Lorikeet T. euteles Olive-headed Lorikeet T. flavoviridis Yellow-and-green Lorikeet T. johnstoniae Mindanao Lorikeet T. rubiginosus Pohnpei Lorikeet T. chlorolepidotus Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Genus Psitteuteles view • edit P. versicolor Varied Lorikeet P. iris Iris Lorikeet P. goldiei Goldie's Lorikeet Genus Lorius view • edit L. garrulus Chattering Lory L. hypoinochrous Purple-bellied Lory L. domicella Purple-naped Lory L. lory Black-capped Lory L. albidinucha White-naped Lory L. chlorocercus Yellow-bibbed Lory Genus Phigys view • edit P. solitarius Collared Lory Genus Vini view • edit V. australis Blue-crowned Lorikeet V. kuhlii Kuhl's Lorikeet V. stepheni Stephen's Lorikeet V. peruviana Blue Lorikeet V. ultramarina Ultramarine Lorikeet Genus Glossopsitta view • edit G. concinna Musk Lorikeet G. pusilla Little Lorikeet G. porphyrocephala Purple-crowned Lorikeet Genus Charmosyna view • edit C. palmarum Palm Lorikeet C. rubrigularis Red-chinned Lorikeet C. meeki Meek's Lorikeet C. toxopei Blue-fronted Lorikeet C. multistriata Striated Lorikeet C. wilhelminae Pygmy Lorikeet C. rubronotata Red-fronted Lorikeet C. placentis Red-flanked Lorikeet C. diadema New Caledonian Lorikeet C. amabilis Red-throated Lorikeet C. margarethae Duchess Lorikeet C. pulchella Fairy Lorikeet C. josefinae Josephine's Lorikeet C. papou Papuan Lorikeet Genus Oreopsittacus view • edit O. arfaki Plum-faced Lorikeet Genus Neopsittacus view • edit N. musschenbroekii Yellow-billed Lorikeet N. pullicauda Orange-billed Lorikeet Genus Psittrichas view • edit P. fulgidus Pesquet's Parrot Genus Nestor view • edit N. notabilis Kea N. productus Norfolk Island Kaka N. meridionalis New Zealand Kaka Genus Strigops view • edit S. habroptila Kakapo Genus Micropsitta view • edit M. keiensis Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot M. geelvinkiana Geelvink Pygmy Parrot M. pusio Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot M. bruijnii Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot M. meeki Meek's Pygmy Parrot M. finschii Finsch's Pygmy Parrot Genus Cyclopsitta view • edit C. gulielmitertii Orange-breasted Fig Parrot C. diophthalma Double-eyed Fig Parrot Genus Psittaculirostris view • edit P. desmarestii Large Fig Parrot P. edwardsii Edward's Fig Parrot P. salvadorii Salvadori's Fig Parrot Genus Bolbopsittacus view • edit B. lunulatus Guaiabero Genus Prosopeia view • edit P. splendens Crimson Shining Parrot P. tabuensis Red Shining Parrot P. personata Masked Shining Parrot Genus Eunymphicus view • edit E. cornutus Horned Parakeet Genus Cyanoramphus view • edit C. ulietanus Raiatea Parakeet C. zealandicus Black-fronted Parakeet C. unicolor Antipodes Parakeet C. novaezelandiae Red-fronted Parakeet C. saissetti New Caledonian Parakeet C. cookii Norfolk Island Parakeet C. auriceps Yellow-fronted Parakeet C. forbesi Chatham Parakeet C. malherbi Malherbe's Parakeet Genus Purpureicephalus view • edit P. spurius Red-capped Parrot Genus Barnardius view • edit B. zonarius Port Lincoln Ringneck B. barnardi Mallee Ringneck Genus Platycercus view • edit P. caledonicus Green Rosella P. elegans Crimson Rosella P. flaveolus Yellow Rosella P. venustus Northern Rosella P. eximius Eastern Rosella P. adscitus Pale-headed Rosella P. icterotis Western Rosella Genus Psephotus view • edit P. haematonotus Red-rumped Parrot P. varius Mulga Parrot P. dissimilis Hooded Parrot P. chrysopterygius Golden-shouldered Parrot P. pulcherrimus Paradise Parrot Genus Northiella view • edit N. haematogaster Bluebonnet Genus Neopsephotus view • edit N. bourkii Bourke's Parrot Genus Neophema view • edit N. chrysostoma Blue-winged Parrot N. elegans Elegant Parrot N. petrophila Rock Parrot N. chrysogaster Orange-bellied Parrot N. pulchella Turquoise Parrot N. splendida Scarlet-chested Parrot Genus Lathamus view • edit L. discolor Swift Parrot Genus Melopsittacus view • edit M. undulatus Budgerigar Genus Pezoporus view • edit P. wallicus Ground Parrot Genus Geopsittacus view • edit G. occidentalis Night Parrot Genus Psittinus view • edit P. cyanurus Blue-rumped Parrot Genus Psittacella view • edit P. picta Painted Tiger Parrot P. brehmii Brehm's Tiger Parrot P. modesta Modest Tiger Parrot P. madaraszi Madarasz's Tiger Parrot Genus Geoffroyus view • edit G. geoffroyi Red-cheeked Parrot G. simplex Blue-collared Parrot G. heteroclitus Singing Parrot Genus Prioniturus view • edit P. montanus Montane Racquet-tail P. waterstradti Mindanao Racquet-tail P. platenae Blue-headed Racquet-tail P. luconensis Green Racquet-tail P. discurus Blue-crowned Racquet-tail P. verticalis Blue-winged Racquet-tail P. flavicans Yellowish-breasted Racquet-tail P. platurus Golden-mantled Racquet-tail P. mada Buru Racquet-tail Genus Tanygnathus view • edit T. gramineus Black-lored Parrot T. megalorynchos Great-billed Parrot T. lucionensis Blue-naped Parrot T. sumatranus Blue-rumped Parrot Genus Eclectus view • edit E. roratus Eclectus Parrot Genus Alisterus view • edit A. scapularis Australian King Parrot A. amboinensis Moluccan King Parrot A. chloropterus Papuan King Parrot Genus Aprosmictus view • edit A. jonquillaceus Olive-shouldered Parrot A. erythropterus Red-winged Parrot Genus Polytelis view • edit P. swainsonii Superb Parrot P. anthopeplus Regent Parrot P. alexandrae Alexandra's Parrot Genus Mascarinus view • edit M. mascarinus Mascarene Parrot Genus Psittacula view • edit P. bensoni Mauritius Grey Parrot P. eupatria Alexandrine Parakeet P. wardi Seychelles Parakeet P. krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet P. echo Mauritius Parakeet P. eques Reunion Parakeet P. himalayana Slaty-headed Parakeet P. finschii Grey-headed Parakeet P. cyanocephala Plum-headed Parakeet P. roseata Blossom-headed Parakeet P. columboides Malabar Parakeet P. calthropae Layard's Parakeet P. derbiana Derbyan Parakeet P. alexandri Red-breasted Parakeet P. caniceps Nicobar Parakeet P. exsul Newton's Parakeet P. longicauda Long-tailed Parakeet Genus Loriculus view • edit L. vernalis Vernal Hanging Parrot L. beryllinus Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot L. pilippensis Colasisi L. camiguinensis Camiguin Hanging Parrot L. galgulus Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot L. stigmatus Sulawesi Hanging Parrot L. sclateri Sula Hanging Parrot L. amabilis Moluccan Hanging Parrot L. catamene Sangihe Hanging Parrot L. aurantiifrons Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot L. tener Green-fronted Hanging Parrot L. exilis Pygmy Hanging Parrot L. pusillus Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot L. flosculus Wallace's Hanging Parrot Genus Agapornis view • edit A. canus Grey-headed Lovebird A. pullarius Red-headed Lovebird A. taranta Black-winged Lovebird A. swindernianus Black-collared Lovebird A. roseicollis Rosy-faced Lovebird A. fischeri Fischer's Lovebird A. personatus Yellow-collared Lovebird A. lilianae Lilian's Lovebird A. nigrigenis Black-cheeked Lovebird Genus Coracopsis view • edit C. vasa Vasa Parrot C. nigra Black Parrot Genus Psittacus view • edit P. erithacus Grey Parrot Genus Poicephalus view • edit P. robustus Brown-necked Parrot P. gulielmi Red-fronted Parrot P. meyeri Meyer's Parrot P. rueppellii Rueppell's Parrot P. cryptoxanthus Brown-headed Parrot P. crassus Niam-niam Parrot P. rufiventris Red-bellied Parrot P. senegalus Senegal Parrot P. flavifrons Yellow-fronted Parrot Genus Nandayus view • edit N. nenday Nanday Parakeet Genus Leptosittaca view • edit L. branickii Golden-plumed Parakeet Genus Cyanoliseus view • edit C. patagonus Burrowing Parrot Genus Pyrrhura view • edit P. cruentata Blue-throated Parakeet P. devillei Blaze-winged Parakeet P. frontalis Maroon-bellied Parakeet P. lepida Pearly Parakeet P. perlata Crimson-bellied Parakeet P. molinae Green-cheeked Parakeet P. leucotis White-eared Parakeet P. pfrimeri Pfrimer's Parakeet P. griseipectus Gray-breasted Parakeet P. picta Painted Parakeet P. subandina Sinu Parakeet P. caeruleiceps Todd's Parakeet P. eisenmanni Azuero Parakeet P. roseifrons Red-crowned Parakeet P. lucianii Deville's Parakeet P. amazonum Santarem Parakeet P. snethlageae Madeira Parakeet P. peruviana Wavy-breasted Parakeet P. viridicata Santa Marta Parakeet P. egregia Fiery-shouldered Parakeet P. melanura Maroon-tailed Parakeet P. orcesi El Oro Parakeet P. rupicola Black-capped Parakeet P. albipectus White-necked Parakeet P. calliptera Brown-breasted Parakeet P. hoematotis Red-eared Parakeet P. rhodocephala Rose-headed Parakeet P. hoffmanni Sulphur-winged Parakeet Genus Enicognathus view • edit E. ferrugineus Austral Parakeet E. leptorhynchus Slender-billed Parakeet Genus Myiopsitta view • edit M. monachus Monk Parakeet M. luchsi Cliff Parakeet Genus Conuropsis view • edit C. carolinensis Carolina Parakeet Genus Psilopsiagon view • edit P. aymara Gray-hooded Parakeet P. aurifrons Mountain Parakeet Genus Aratinga view • edit A. acuticaudata Blue-crowned Parakeet A. holochlora Green Parakeet A. brevipes Socorro Parakeet A. rubritorquis Red-throated Parakeet A. strenura Pacific Parakeet A. finschi Crimson-fronted Parakeet A. wagleri Scarlet-fronted Parakeet A. mitrata Mitred Parakeet A. erythrogenys Red-masked Parakeet A. leucophthalma White-eyed Parakeet A. auricapillus Golden-capped Parakeet A. jandaya Jandaya Parakeet A. solstitialis Sun Parakeet A. weddellii Dusky-headed Parakeet A. chloroptera Hispaniolan Parakeet A. euops Cuban Parakeet A. nana Olive-throated Parakeet A. canicularis Orange-fronted Parakeet A. aurea Peach-fronted Parakeet A. pertinax Brown-throated Parakeet A. cactorum Cactus Parakeet Genus Anodorhynchus view • edit A. hyacinthinus Hyacinth Macaw A. glaucus Glaucous Macaw A. leari Indigo Macaw Genus Cyanopsitta view • edit C. spixii Spix's Macaw Genus Ara view • edit A. rubrogenys Red-fronted Macaw A. severus Chestnut-fronted Macaw A. militaris Military Macaw A. ambiguus Great Green Macaw A. chloropterus Red-and-green Macaw A. tricolor Cuban Macaw A. gossei Jamaican Macaw A. macao Scarlet Macaw A. ararauna Blue-and-yellow Macaw A. glaucogularis Blue-throated Macaw Genus Orthopsittaca view • edit O. manilata Red-bellied Macaw Genus Primolius view • edit P. maracana Blue-winged Macaw P. couloni Blue-headed Macaw P. auricollis Yellow-collared Macaw Genus Diopsittaca view • edit D. nobilis Red-shouldered Macaw Genus Rhynchopsitta view • edit R. pachyrhyncha Thick-billed Parrot R. terrisi Maroon-fronted Parrot Genus Ognorhynchus view • edit O. icterotis Yellow-eared Parrot Genus Guarouba view • edit G. guarouba Golden Parakeet Genus Bolborhynchus view • edit B. lineola Barred Parakeet B. ferrugineifrons Rufous-fronted Parakeet B. orbygnesius Andean Parakeet Genus Forpus view • edit F. passerinus Green-rumped Parrotlet F. xanthopterygius Blue-winged Parrotlet F. cyanopygius Mexican Parrotlet F. conspicillatus Spectacled Parrotlet F. sclateri Dusky-billed Parrotlet F. coelestis Pacific Parrotlet F. xanthops Yellow-faced Parrotlet Genus Brotogeris view • edit B. jugularis Orange-chinned Parakeet B. tirica Plain Parakeet B. versicolurus Canary-winged Parakeet B. chiriri Yellow-chevroned Parakeet B. pyrrhoptera Gray-cheeked Parakeet B. cyanoptera Cobalt-winged Parakeet B. chrysoptera Golden-winged Parakeet B. sanctithomae Tui Parakeet Genus Nannopsittaca view • edit N. panychlora Tepui Parrotlet N. dachilleae Amazonian Parrotlet Genus Touit view • edit T. batavicus Lilac-tailed Parrotlet T. huetii Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet T. costaricensis Red-fronted Parrotlet T. dilectissimus Blue-fronted Parrotlet T. purpuratus Sapphire-rumped Parrotlet T. melanonotus Brown-backed Parrotlet T. surdus Golden-tailed Parrotlet T. stictopterus Spot-winged Parrotlet Genus Pionites view • edit P. melanocephalus Black-headed Parrot P. leucogaster White-bellied Parrot Genus Pionopsitta view • edit P. pileata Pileated Parrot P. pyrilia Saffron-headed Parrot P. haematotis Brown-hooded Parrot P. pulchra Rose-faced Parrot P. barrabandi Orange-cheeked Parrot P. caica Caica Parrot P. aurantiocephala Bald Parrot P. vulturina Vulturine Parrot Genus Hapalopsittaca view • edit H. melanotis Black-winged Parrot H. amazonina Rusty-faced Parrot H. fuertesi Indigo-winged Parrot H. pyrrhops Red-faced Parrot Genus Graydidascalus view • edit G. brachyurus Short-tailed Parrot Genus Pionus view • edit P. menstruus Blue-headed Parrot P. sordidus Red-billed Parrot P. maximiliani Scaly-headed Parrot P. senilis White-crowned Parrot P. tumultuosus Speckle-faced Parrot P. chalcopterus Bronze-winged Parrot P. fuscus Dusky Parrot Genus Amazona view • edit A. xanthops Yellow-faced Parrot A. albifrons White-fronted Parrot A. xantholora Yellow-lored Parrot A. leucocephala Cuban Parrot A. collaria Yellow-billed Parrot A. ventralis Hispaniolan Parrot A. vittata Puerto Rican Parrot A. agilis Black-billed Parrot A. tucumana Tucuman Parrot A. pretrei Red-spectacled Parrot A. viridigenalis Red-crowned Parrot A. finschi Lilac-crowned Parrot A. autumnalis Red-lored Parrot A. brasiliensis Red-tailed Parrot A. dufresniana Blue-cheeked Parrot A. rhodocorytha Red-browed Parrot A. festiva Festive Parrot A. barbadensis Yellow-shouldered Parrot A. aestiva Blue-fronted Parrot A. kawalli Kawall's Parrot A. amazonica Orange-winged Parrot A. mercenaria Scaly-naped Parrot A. farinosa Mealy Parrot A. vinacea Vinaceous Parrot A. oratrix Yellow-headed Parrot A. auropalliata Yellow-naped Parrot A. ochrocephala Yellow-crowned Parrot A. arausiaca Red-necked Parrot A. versicolor St. Lucia Parrot A. guildingii St. Vincent Parrot A. imperialis Imperial Parrot Genus Deroptyus view • edit D. accipitrinus Red-fan Parrot Genus Triclaria view • edit T. malachitacea Blue-bellied Parrot